MagLite® ML300L 4D LED Flashlight, Multi-Mode, Extended Runtime, Black

My Grandfather had one of these, and I can see Maglite has still got it! I got this for my household toolbox. When you are looking for light you'll need doing repairs, you don't need all the bells and whistle. You need, brightness, durability, and ease of use. This make ticks all those boxes! It's a good size, it's a bit heavy, but the weight is well distributed, and it is the easiest thing in the world to operate. It has two modes, on and off, which are all it needs to have, it doesn't heat up that bad, and it uses readily available D batteries, so a re-charge only takes a minute if you have spares on hand. This is a product based around its utility, but in the best possible way!

Maglite continues to have one of the best flashlights I’ve ever used. I already have one, and when I priced out other high end flashlights, the price is reasonable. They are extremely durable and more than bright enough. Kudos to Maglite.

It’s hard to beat a MagLite product for home, outdoor, or as a work light. The ML300L is probably the best all rounder I’ve used from any flashlight company, and it being made in the USA is a plus. They sell a holster for this model that I would recommend if using for field or work as it’s not something that fits into a pocket.

This is a very good flashlight if the large size is desirable. If you are reading this review, you know this thing is large and you are OK with that. Pros: Brighter than the Standard Maglite 3 D-cell LED flashlights and can light up objects at a great distance. Three brightness levels... low is perfect for getting around without blinding everyone. Same Maglite ruggedness as always. Beautifully smooth texture Maglite owners love. Large enough you won't lose it as often. Just a touch smaller than the Standard Maglite 3 D-cell LED flashlight. Cons: It's Large and heavy when the 3 D-cells are in it (for me this was a positive because my kids lose all my other flashlights). Too big to just keep in your pocket around the campfire at night. Focus isn't as accurate as I'd expect. It will take awhile to get used to the new "1/4 turn focus" and not the old "unscrew-the-head style focus" that was kind of signature of Maglite No hanging clip (not really a fault since I knew that when I bought it). But it would be a cool addition to the end cap. It doesn't have the standard "screw off head" like the standard Maglites and the focus is completely different... it's not bad, it's just a nostalgia thing. This flashlight gets 5 stars because it is what I expected and wanted... a super bright LED flashlight that is BIG and HEAVY. It is just a touch smaller than the Standard Maglite 3 D-cell LED flashlight. I'm not sure how they did that, but it is. Yet, it is still big and heavy enough that had my wife been carrying this Maglite instead of the two AA style when the tweaker attacked her with a metal stick in front of our garage, he would have ended up in the hospital. So our family values carrying a super bright flashlight that functions like a police baton when going outside at night. If you don't value those things, this isn't the light for you. There are brighter flashlights, smaller flashlights, cheaper flashlights, and much more expensive flashlights. This one is like a happy medium. It's rugged and good quality, a realistic price, bright enough to light up the whole tent or the top of a Giant Sequoia, and has a great run time thanks to three large D batteries. What I want to focus on, though, is the difference between this $40 - $50 ML300L Maglite and the $30 standard 3 D-cell LED flashlight, because if you're even considering this flashlight you probably fell in love with Maglites as a kid like me. So is it worth the extra $10 - $15 to get this one? Yes, I think so. At first I was skeptical, because we own 3 of the regular 3 D-cell LED Maglites. Could it really have that many more lumens than the standard one? So I got them out at night and put fresh batteries in all of them. It's not necessarily the spot focus where this light is better. When focused small, the standard Maglites are plenty bright in that tight area. But it's the surrounding light... the overall light that is brighter. I have included some photos that demonstrate the difference. The first picture is with both flashlights focused as tightly as possible (ML300L on the left). The second is with them focused as wide as possible. You'll notice the ML300L isn't much different. On the Little Caesar's box you don't see much difference... up close like that is where they are the most similar. But look at the flower painting with the flashlight aimed at the ceiling not the painting. The ML300L lights up the whole room noticeably more. I also thought my standard LEDs hit the trees behind my shop pretty well (the dark photos), but you can see the ML300L does a better job at that, also, with a brighter and larger spot. The final photo is just so you can see the slight size difference. In conclusion, I would say that yes, this newer design of the 3 D-cell LED Maglite ML300L is a bit better than the older style. Though I miss the feel of the old button, I appreciate the dimmable settings. Though I miss the way the head used to unscrew, the "hole" in the wide focus is gone. I think it was worth my extra $10 just for the added brightness and dimmable settings.

This MagLite ML300L is a great LED flashlight. Just what I needed! Flashlights that use 4 cell D batteries instead of AAA batteries ensures a longer shelf life for an extended period of time. This is great as an emergency backup light! Flashlights that use AAA's tend to drain faster when stored over a period of time. This makes them useless when needed. The MagLite ML300L is very bright, has an adjustable beam for wide to narrow coverage. It also has a sturdy, tough metal body providing years of durability!

My new LED mag light is fantastic compared to my old mag light that still had a lightbulb The new mag light is substantially lighter, but it still feels practical and tactical like I’ll be able to see and hit somebody in the head with it :-)

Bought for my husband very durable and shines bright he loves it

Solid, wish the lens cap was glass not plastic, takes 4Ds which will get expensive in the long run but SUPER convenient to not have to worry about ANOTHER charger. Heavy, like knock a dude out heavy, great. The beam is BRIGHT, so frankly for close detail work ALOT of what you're illuminating gets washed out at close range. There's a secondary brightness but it's a world of difference. USA made. Yes please, would buy again.

It can double as a defensive weapon if you want it to. Very heavy and strong aluminum. It's a great flashlight.. waterproof, one simple click on/off button, no variable settings. It's either on or off, no stupid blinking light etc. that some flashlights have. The light is perfectly aimed, no adjustments. It's just set perfectly and works well. Super bright light, three D batteries that will last a long time.

Attention, la description de l'article est correcte, mais pas son nom... Il s'agit bien d'une 3D. C'est donc relativement long et plutôt lourd. Mais on a bien les 625 lumens promis, avec 3 simples piles "D". Le réflecteur rotatif, comme sur toute lampe Maglite, permet de régler le faisceau lumineux. Et, petit point faible de la marque, aucun réglage ne permet une diffusion uniforme de la lumière. Cela dit, on a l'impression de porter un bon phare... Le réglage à la plus faible luminosité est plus lumineux que les vieilles lampes de la marque, avec... 117 heures d'autonomie! Près de 5 jours, avec 3 piles. J'avoue ne pas avoir vérifié: la lampe me sert pour éclairer "à fond" dans l'obscurité de la nuit (donc pas dans le noir absolu d'un hangar) quelques minutes d'affilée. Mes piles rechargeables ont bien tenu le coup plus de 3 heures (mais pas en une fois, d'où mon évaluation approximative du temps), c'est probablement moins qu'annoncé (mais quelles piles ont-ils utilisées pour les tests d'autonomie?), mais c'est remarquable! Un peu féru de ce genre de lampe, je possède aussi une 2C, qui éclaire un peu moins (la marque annonce 490 lumens contre 625 pour celle-ci), et est un peu moins lourde. Je préfère le petit modèle pour une utilisation régulière... mais si j'ai besoin de lumière, c'est celle-ci que j'embarque! La différence entre les deux modèles se voit tout de suite!

This is a fantastic torch and really brings Maglite upto date. Don't get tripped over in comparing lumens with other Chinese cheap lights at 1/5th the cost. This is as bright as my cars headlights on main beam thanks to maglite years of expertise in this field. The trademark focusing system works a treat and gives you either a huge flood light or a powerful spot that reaches 100's of meters out. I have upgraded mine with a Weltool striker bezel which I sprayed black, as well as a glass breaker spike which is hidden under a double screw tail cap. Also a toughened glass lens is also available from weltool that I reccomend. For batteries I use NiMh rechargeables. Currently using Powerowl branded 10,000mah cells, however about to change to using Eneloop Pro in triple AA to D parallel adapters. Overall this is a monster light that will provide more than you'll ever need. With a little imagination I am sure it would make an effective self defence deterrent as well.

No conozco una linterna de la alta calidad de Maglite con tres pilas D que produzca una escala tan potente de luces y solidez constructiva como este modelo ML300L de 3º generacion. La ventaja de las pilas talla D es la gran cantidad de reserva electrica que acumulan con lo que te puedes beneficiar de un run time elevado en comparacion con otras pilas de menor capacidad. Puedes conseguir monopilas de hasta 10000mAh. Otra ventaja de esta firma es que sus modelos de linterna se mantienen con el paso del tiempo, suelen emplear pilas que se encuentran en cualquier comercio del mundo y no cambian cada dos años de estilo pero admiten mejoras tecnologicas. Considero esta linterna como muy luminosa, fiable, duradera y util.

Wer kennt Sie nicht? Die Maglite‘s am Gürtel vom US-Troopern oder Securitys. Eine Ikonische Taschenlampe bzw. ab einer gewissen Batterieanzahl auch für andere Zwecke geeignet. Die alten machten was Sie sollten, sie machten Licht. Jedoch war dieses Licht nicht besonders hell. Seit der Erfindung der LED hat sich das jedoch geändert. Die ML300 bringt die Maglite ins zwanzigste Jahrhundert. Sie ist verdammt hell, verdammt schwer und lässt sich verdammt gut führen. Ein grundsolides Gesamtkonzept. Für schlanke 70€ kann man nichts negatives sagen. Mit Gürtelclip und Amazon Akkus lag der Paketpreis bei gerade einmal 110€. Für das Geld gibts es schlechtere „Marken“ Taschenlampe, aber auch weit aus bessere für weniger jedoch von fragwürdigen Quellen. Auf Maglite ist Verlass. Jederzeit. Und wenn die Akkus leer sind, dann setzt man einfach 4 D-Zellen ein und es geht weiter. Bei den 20-30€ Kontrahenten sind komische Akkus dabei die teuer oder garnicht zu ersetzen sind. Und wir alle kennen den Spruch: Wer billig kauft, kauft doppelt. Sie ist nicht die beste auf dem Markt, aber eine der zuverlässigsten. Die kleine Maglite im Video ist knappe 15 Jahre alt. Hat dabei noch die erste Birne und eine Ersatzbirne im Deckel. Qualität die für sich spricht. Negativer Aspekt: Amazon US hat fast 30 Tage gebraucht zum liefern.